Fairfield County Real Estate Investors Meeting – 09/26/11

September 26, 2011 – 6:45 to 9:00 PM
Westy’s Self Storage. 2070 Kings Highway. Fairfield, CT

Learn More and Register at http://www.ctreia.com/events.php?a=v&i=365

Westy’s staff is always on hand to assist CT REIA members. Coffee, Sweets, Cheese & Crackers, delights will be served at this meeting. (You will also be pleasantly surprised to see this grand marble floor meeting room)

You asked for networking, you asked for education and you asked for inspiration in Fairfield County and CT REIA has answered the call with the Fairfield County CT REIA Quarterly Meetup.

Bring your business cards and deals – bring your team of professionals. This will be an exciting night where deals will be made.

Although you will find Fairfield County investors at all of the CT REIA events, the strong demand to bring the benefits of CT REIA to lower New Haven and Fairfield County can no longer be overlooked. With the highest per capita income in the nation, Fairfield County often referred to as the “Gold Coast”, offers real estate professionals unique opportunities that require a different approach. Each meeting will highlight topics by area experts and offer hands-on workshops to bring your investing career to the next level.

Businesses advance when like-minded individuals come together to share experiences. Claim your share of this shifting market by networking with the Fairfield County’s best investors, vendors, and educators. This is guaranteed to be an exciting event where alliances will be made deals will be plentiful.

2010/12/06 :: 7th Annual CT REIA Holiday Dinner – Meriden, CT

CT REIA Annual Holiday Dinner
December 6, 2010. 6:00 – 9:00pm
Violi’s Restaurant. 688 Westfield Road. Meriden, CT

Register and learn more at: http://www.ctreia.com/events.php?a=v&i=305

$29.97 (CT REIA Members – includes dinner)
$39.97 (Not-Yet-Members – includes dinner)

Come Network with other Real Estate Investors and Professionals in the spirit of the holiday season.

* Bring plenty of flyers, business cards, and smiles!
* There will be a cash bar.
* This event will be fun for everyone!
* Don’t miss the chance to network in a fun, inviting, and professional atmosphere.
* This is the perfect time to introduce yourself to people, gain valuable contacts, and create lasting professional relationships that will lead you to success!
* We look forward to seeing you there!

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Plus Our 6th Annual Awards (be sure to nominate yourself!)
Email Your Nominations To: info@ctreia.com . Be sure to include the following information in your email:

1. Name
2. Mailing Address
3. Phone Number
4. Email Address
5. Which Award? (choose from options below or include your own):
* Volunteer Of The Year
* Most Creative Deal Of The Year
* Rookie Of The Year
* Making A Difference In The Community
* Most Profitable Deal
* Suggest A Category
6. A brief, 100 word or less, description of why you’re making this nomination.
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How To Make An Easy $100,000 In The Next Ten Months (Part 4)

This multi-part Report is provided by Caryn McKinney and Mark Klee. It is your personal guide to an untapped goldmine of secret motivated sellers that 98% of investors don’t know about.  And if they do, they’re scared to go after them… for no sane reason!

Part IV: SIX Bankruptcy Myths

At this point, you might be asking yourself… If this is such a great niche to go after, why isn’t everyone doing it?  Well, that’s an entirely different topic and we certainly want to address it!

When most people hear the word “bankruptcy,” their first reactions are intimidation and avoidance.  The fact that it’s a legal process involving the Federal government pretty much explains both reactions.

From our informal surveys of many investors across the country, they react precisely the same way, largely due to a lack of knowledge and experience.  It’s really very normal and reasonable… we are all intimidated by things we don’t understand.  By the way, does your local REIA group offer an educational seminar or subgroup on bankruptcies?  We’d be surprised if the answer is “yes”… unless it’s us!  However, there are such incredible opportunities for real estate investors in the bankruptcy niche, that we’ve made it our personal mission to remove the fear commonly associated with bankruptcies and, at the same time, pass on the unique pool of knowledge that you need to make bank-accounting bursting profits!

Let’s start with the most common myths and misconceptions:

Myth #1:  Bankruptcies are too legally complicated for the average real estate investor.

Truth: That’s ridiculous.  Do you need to be familiar with bankruptcy terminology and the general process of how a bankruptcy proceeds? Yes. Do you need to understand the basic differences between a Chapter 7 and a Chapter 13?  Of course.  Do you need to know the responsibilities of the Trustee? You bet. But you can easily learn all of these details and more by simply finding the right information and being open to grasping a unique, but small pool of information… (Go Here to read the rest of this article)

How To Make An Easy $100,000 In The Next Ten Months (Part 1)

This multi-part Report is provided by Caryn McKinney and Mark Klee. It is your personal guide to an untapped goldmine of secret motivated sellers that 98% of investors don’t know about.  And if they do, they’re scared to go after them… for no sane reason!

Part I: Why Bankruptcies?

There are hundreds of thousands of real estate investors in this country.  And the numbers continue to swell, largely because it’s a proven fact that investing in real estate has created more millionaires than any other form of investing!  Geez, knowing that little fact… who wouldn’t want to be a real estate investor? Of course, there’s always “the other side of the coin.”  Truth is, 85% of those who call themselves a real estate investor never buy their first house.

These facts quickly lead us to the obvious question… Why? We think it’s simple… most investors never get past the first hurdle… finding a predictable, consistent and reliable source of leads to motivated sellers who are desperate to sell their homes. As investors, we can’t afford to pay “owner-occupant” prices.  We have to find motivated sellers who are willing to sell their homes for significantly less than the retail value.  There must be enough of a “cushion” so we have room for cash flow on a rental or lease option property, retail profit on a fixer-upper, or wholesale profit on a quick-turn deal.

These challenges were exactly what we were facing every day of our investing business.  We were pursuing every avenue we could think of to find good deals on a consistent basis. Many ways worked, but they were never consistent.  Therefore, they weren’t creating the kind of income that we could rely on. And that was problematic because we really like consistent income.  You? Then we literally stumbled into a wholesale deal that gave us a “net” profit of $55,000… yes, I said wholesale deal. And yes, I said $55,000 profit.  I was in the house twice and my business partner was only in the house one time. How cool is that… (Go Here to read the rest of this article)

2010/07/27 :: Free Webinar With Than Merrill – Find out what’s working in Real Estate right now

CT REIA and Than Merrill presents a Free Webinar

Find out what’s working in Real Estate right now and how to build a Real Estate business that is automated and not dependent on you all the time

July 27 – 8:00 to 9:00 PM (EST)

Be sure to check out your email after registering
We will send you the information you need to login to the webinar

What You Will Learn
What area of Real Estate can you make the most money from in CT now…

• What niches of real estate are the most profitable right now and what types of properties you should focus on buying?
• How to manage your time if you only have a few hours a week to invest actually making Real Estate investments
• How to reverse engineer your business by figuring out how many leads, how many offers, and what types of deals you should go after to reach you income goals
• How to train, hire, and manage other people so you can actually reach your income goals
• What books had the biggest impact on him and helped him grow
• What his day looks like: how does he spend his time, what do his employees do, and what his business model looks like

About Than Merrill

Than Merrill, the star of A&E’s “Flip This House” and founder of FortuneBuilders.com and CT Homes LLC, is one of the most successful real estate investors in the nation. Than is currently buying between 9 and 10 properties every single month. In the past five years he has bought and sold a total of over 350 properties nationwide.

Than is typically referred to as the “Marketing Maven” and he coaches over 2000 active real estate investors around the country. The key to his student’s rapid success and his company’s exponential growth is the turn key marketing and business systems he has developed which help his students generate leads from both buyers and sellers.

Than’s systems are some of the most advanced in the industry and his students around the country are experiencing unheard of success by using the systems he teaches. Than’s mantra is derived from the belief that “Business Process Automation” is the key to insuring guaranteed success in any marketplace. Than is totally committed to helping other investors obtain financial freedom by teaching them the principles of smart investing.

Than Merrill is a graduate of Yale University and a former NFL football player. After a very successful college football career, he played two year with the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before moving into a career in real estate development. Than is a national speaker for many Real Estate Investment Clubs around the country and has shared the platform with some of the top speakers in the country including Donald Trump, Tony Robbins and Robert Kiyosaki at the Learning Annex events.

2010/06/26 :: Free Wealth Building Conference For Real Estate Investors

CT REIA and Dave Lindahl presents:
Wealth Building Conference For Real Estate Investors

June 26 and 27. 8:00am – 5:00 pm
Rocky Hill Marriott Hotel
100 Capital Blvd. Rocky Hill, CT
This is a FREE event for everyone

Do you really want to become wealthy?

No, it’s not a trick question. Because to become wealthy, you must invest a little time and effort! Are you ready, willing and able? As an investment savvy individual, we know you keep your eye out for ways to increase and/or supplement your income. That’s why we are inviting you and a friend to attend The Dave Lindahl Wealth Building Conference. Learn about recession proof investing and attracting all the money you need to finance your deals. There is no charge for attending and it won’t cost you anything but your time.

You will learn how to
• How to buy multi-families and apartments in emerging markets
• How to buy Self-storage Units
• How to Get Private Money
• How to Build a business on eBay
• Get moneymaking strategies that are working right now in today’s market
• Pinpoint Real Estate that goes UP even if the economy goes down
• Find low risk financing even when banks aren’t lending
• And much more… all for today’s market

What people are saying

“I’m writing to say thank you for your guidance and inspiration over these last few months, as we just closed on an apartment complex of over 150 units for just over $4 million dollars in an emerging market in Alabama. In the first year I am getting a Cash Flow of over $70K. At the end of the 3rd year, we are expecting Cash Flow around $120K per yr. I would have never done any of this without your Apartment House Boot Camp.”
Chris Hiza – Milford CT

“Living in California, finding multi-family properties that cash flowed property was difficult. After learning about market cycles from Dave, my husband and I were able to find a 32 Unit property in Austin, TX. After using the teachings that you taught us regarding Property Managers at your event we will be having an incredible cash flow. Thank you so much for everything Dave.”
Jeff and Jane Anstrom – Anaheim, CA

“Thank You Dave. Since attending your Apartment House Riches Boot Camp and implementing your strategies… I have closed on a 6 unit property, an 8 unit property, and I just made over $60,000 on a 4 unit property. This was all due to your guidance! I haven’t stopped there though, You have made me realize that the bigger numbers are just as easy… So I decided to go out and buy a 232 Unit Complex. I would have never done any of this if it wasn’t for your help. Oh yeah, and by the way my latest deal was a 10 unit and a 12 unit wholesale deal that put over $175,000 in my pocket.”
Rick Chafee—Barrington, RI

About Dave Lindahl

Dave Lindahl™ is one of America’s most successful, hands-on, real estate investors. He has written 3 best selling books: “Commercial Real Estate Investing 101” co-authored with Donald Trump, “Emerging Real Estate Markets” and “Multi-Family Millions”.

Dave calls himself “a burned-out landscaper” who 14 years ago made the decision to become financially independent. When Dave started, he had a total of $800 in the bank. After years of pushing around dirt and railroad ties in his landscaping business, he was exhausted.

Lacking any experience, his family told him, “Dave, you’re making a big mistake.” Over time, he developed and tested to perfection his self-created real estate system. One of his key areas of focus over 14 years of doing deals was finding money to invest. Other investors have lost money in the past two years while Dave has quickly amassed a fortune through his real estate deals. Today he controls over a quarter of a Billion dollars in real estate across the country.